This week (March 16, 2017)

Wednesday

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The Record

TODAY

Music

Joe Mazzaferro

A jazz trumpet player, Mazzaferro keeps busy as a Central Valley educator, composer and arranger. He coordinates the jazz-studies programs at California State University, Stanislaus, where he directs the school’s jazz ensemble. He’s a trumpet instructor there and at San Joaquin Delta College. A University of the Pacific graduate, Mazzaferro’s also a mentor during Pacific’s annual Brubeck Institute summer jazz colony. Active as a player and instructor in the Central Valley since 2002, he has a master’s degree at the University of Tennessee (Knoxville). He's joined by Alex Reyes, Brenden Lowe, Alex Reiff and Tim Metz. 7 p.m. Valley Brewing, 157 W. Adams St., Stockton. $5-$10. (209) 464-2739.

“I am super excited about this opportunity because it’s one of my dream roles.” That’s how Courtney Bruce, in her first appearance at Sierra Repertory Theatre, expresses her feeling about playing the Whoopi Goldberg role in the theater version based on the 1992 movie. It opens Sierra Rep’s 38th season. Bruce portrays “show-stopping disco diva” Deloris Van Cartier, who seeks shelter — from her homicidal gangster boyfriend — in a Philadelphia convent. Bruce gets to perform music by Alan Menken, a multiple Tony and Academy Award winner. 7 p.m.; also 2 and 7 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. Sierra Repertory Theatre, 13891 Mono Way,

SATURDAY

Event

McKee Student Art Contest

For an 86th year, the creativity of young people in San Joaquin County is on display during the Robert T. McKee exhibition. Joy Dibble Neas, who began expressing herself with chalk drawings on city streets, judged the contest. A community advocate and activist, she’s been affiliated with the Tidewater Gallery and Mexican Heritage Center and organized Haggin events. 1:30-5 p.m. Sun.; also 1:30 p.m. Fri., Wed.; noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 1201 N. Pershing Ave. $5; free, 17 and younger. (209) 940-6315.

Event

“T-Rex Planet”

Prehistoric times are revisited at this touring exhibit dominated by robotic dinosaurs, including the Mamenchisaurus and a Tyrannosaurus Rex couple. fossil exhibits and dino tunes from a three-piece band. There’s dancing with dinosaurs, riding a "friendly" one and digging for fossils. 10 a.m.; also 10 a.m. Sun. San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton. $20-$25. (209) 466-5041

SUNDAY-WEDNESDAY

Music

Trois Bois

The chamber-music mission of this “wind trio” is to “share a love of music for winds. Our programs span several centuries of music and feature many celebrated composers.” Sonoma State University’s Laura Reynolds (oboe), University of California, Davis’ David Granger (bassoon) and clarinet player Patricia Shands — a University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music faculty member — perform “Suite breve en trio” (1947) by Eugene Bozza (1905-91); “Trio pour hautbois, clarinet et bassoon” (1946) by Henri Sauguet (1901-89); “Divertissement” (1947) by Jean Francaix (1912-97); and “Rustique pour rio d’anches” (1946) by Joseph Canteloube (1879-1957). 7:30 p.m. Mon., Recital Hall, University of the Pacific. $5-$10. (209) 946-2415.